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speakers and close to 6,000 delegates.
The sessions offered insights into latest
industry innovations, cosmetic formu-
lations, rules & regulations, market
trends, and medical aesthetics, among
other topics. Three key insights that
emerged from these sessions included:
 As consumers become increasingly
discerning and cosmetics regula-
tions demand solid scientifi c back-
ing for effi cacy claims, companies
are compelled to elevate the scien-
tifi c rigor and quality of popular
ingredients.
 A growing consumer preference
for natural ingredients and plant-
derived raw materials refl ect the
market’s desire for safe, natural,
and mild solutions that meet re-
quirements for anti-allergy options
and are well-suited for people with
sensitivities.
 The burgeoning demand in China
for sustainability, driven by gov-
ernment decarbonisation efforts,
has led to remarkable growth in

environmentally-friendly practices introduced in 2017 to encourage compared to the previous year. The
within the personal care and cos- technological innovations within the entries were evaluated against stan-
metics industry. industry. This year, the organisers dardised criteria, including product
received a total of 221 product sub- ingenuity, technical prowess, and market
PCHi Fountain Awards 2024 missions and 20 engineer submissions, application prospects.
An annual highlight at PCHi, the marking a signifi cant 40% increase
‘PCHi Fountain Awards’ was fi rst in innovative product applications Winners across 13 categories were

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